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OK, Who Re-Blogged My Post

One of the more interesting things on ActiveRain is the ability for someone else to Re-Blog or post (verbatim) what you have posted.

They can do that with just one click.

I look at it as an honor when someone Re-Blogs one of my posts.  Sometimes I like to go to their blog and thank them.

That would be great if I could click on the button and it would show the Re-Blogger(s).  But it doesn’t work like that.

Unfortunately you have to work to find them.

Here’s how to make that search easy.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/mikemueller/videos/35/

You’ll notice on my outside blog http://AreWeConnected.com that I use Zemanta to offer the same ability for others to Re-Blog.  I have another post all about Zemanta coming up.

(go ahead and Re-Blog this.  I know you wanna)

One click to share with twitter!

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This post brought to you courtesy of Mike Mueller.
Feel free to ReBlog or ReTweet as you like as long as you credit the source (him).
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13 comments • Mike Mueller • February 18 2009 08:21AM

How To: Make your Avatar POP!

 

 

My personal Avatar is actually a screen shot from a television appearance. 

 

I was sitting with all the studio lighting in front of a green screen. 

 

The images behind me were broadcast as blurred on purpose.  It’s a standard TV thing.

 

 

Here’s how to do that effect yourself, without TV.

 

Take any picture and open it up in your favorite image manipulation program. 

 

Photoshop, Paint.net or Gimp are some of mine.

 

Now highlight the portion that you want to “pop” (I’m thinking that’s you)

 

Now Invert your selection .  That means to tell your program to choose everything besides what you’ve highligted.  HINT:  typically “CONTROL + I” will invert your selection.

 

Go to effects , and find your “Gaussian Blur”.  Play with the setting until you are satisfied with the background blur.

 

Now Save .  That’s all there is to it.   Want to see it in action?

 

Here’s Tamara Doris before:

 

 

Here’s the same photo with a blurred background:

 

 

See the difference?

 

Here’s picture of me back in 1984:

 

 

Here’s the same picture blurred:

 

 

My friend Ernie isn’t going to be too happy about my blurring him, but hey, it’s all about me! ; )

 

Time spent – maybe all of two minutes!

 

If you want have a little more fun you can also make your background Black and White, or Sepia!

 

Now go blur out your buddies and make your Avatar or picture POP!

 

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This post brought to you courtesy of Mike Mueller.
Feel free to ReBlog or ReTweet as you like as long as you credit the source (him).
Did you know?  He's for hire! He builds Blogs, Graphic Images and Widgets and Facebook Pages and besides… He knows lots of really cool stuff.

Hire Mike (925) 456-4567

Twitter Facebook Foursquare LinkedIn Blog Flickr YouTube Email

 Sample Facebook Pages:
View on Flickr

Sponsored Links: (check these guys out!)


RealBird does some great things!      Mike says the Thesis theme ROCKS!   StudioPress  

Did you know?

68 comments • Mike Mueller • January 22 2009 09:34AM